Flights Akron → Tampa
CAK → TPA
Route overview
The flight route connects Akron to Tampa, operating with a Boeing 717 aircraft. The airport in Akron has been open since 1946 and serves as the starting point for this journey, while the destination city of Tampa handles an impressive number of passengers annually at nearly 21.5 million.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Akron (CAK) → Tampa (TPA) route is operated by Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tampa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Akron the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Tampa: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Akron (CAK) to Tampa (TPA) heads south for about 1,442 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 13m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Akron the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Tampa it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 73% | 6 min | 3.1% |
Airlines operating CAK-TPA
Frequently asked questions about CAK-TPA
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The route is operated by 1 airline: Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
